b Figures represent the
number of vessels involved in nonvessel casualties. These vessels were not part of the
accident, but the accident may have occurred on the vessel (e.g., crewmembers
swept overboard by a wave).

NOTES

Figures reflect the number of deaths and injuries to people on
commercial vessels not resulting from a casualty to the vessel. These injuries and fatalities result from
such incidents as slips, falls, or electrocutions. Deaths and injuries from disease,
homicides, suicides, fights, and diving accidents have been excluded. The data reflect deaths and injuries to
people on both U.S. and foreign flag vessels within the jurisdiction of the
United States (within 12 miles of U.S. coast) and on U.S. flag vessels
anywhere in the world.

1992-97 data come from the Marine Safety Management Information
System. Between 1998 and 2001 the U.S. Coast Guard phased in a new computer
system to track safety data, the Marine Information for Safety and Law
Enforcement System. During that period data come from combining entries in
the Marine Safety Management Information System with entries in the Marine
Information for Safety and Law Enforcement System. Data for 2002 to 2005 come
from the Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement System. Data prior to 1992 come from other sources
and may not be directly comparable to the data from later years.